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ZHONGXING-5R (15385)
COSPAR: 1984-114A | Alt Name: Spacenet F2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 10, 1984
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15385
International Designator
1984-114A
Epoch
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Inclination
14.66°
Right Ascension
351.89°
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Argument of Perigee
88.44°
Period
1443.37 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHONGXING-5R
Alternative Name
Spacenet F2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GTE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 15385U 84114A 26185.18557675 -.00000106 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 15385 14.6598 351.8889 0007851 88.4377 83.0635 0.99766622127144
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite ZHONGXING-5R (also known as Spacenet F2) has the NORAD identification number 15385 and was launched on November 10, 1984, from ELA1 at FRGUI using an Ariane 3 launch vehicle. It is a communication satellite manufactured by RCA for GTE with dimensions of 3.3 meters in length, 1.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 14.5 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 263 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 635 kilograms. It is equipped with 18 (+3) C-band transponders and 6 (+1) Ku-band transponders for communication purposes, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite has an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value of 7.8887 and features a box shape with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.3
Diameter
1.3
Span
14.5
Dry Mass
263
Launch Mass
635
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.8887
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Spacenet F2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AS3000
Configuration
AS-3000
Motor
TE-M-700-17
Equipment
18 (+3) C-band, 6 (+1) Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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